Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308015700 - Alabama Power Company

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308015700

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 09/20/2004

Site Address:
Alabama Power Company
County Road 422
Shelby, AL 35143

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2641, Birmingham, AL 35291

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/2005

Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne

Case Closed: 04/11/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101273027

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201272010

Event: 09/19/2004

Aerial Lift Boom Fails, Killing Employee

A power line worker was operating an Autocar Norstar AE Series 95 aerial lift. The articulating, extensible boom had a reach of approximately 30 meters. Its base plate was secured by 18, grade 8, 19-millimeter-diameter bolts. The line worker had removed a temporary ground from an overhead power line so that he could reenergize the line. As he was lowering the platform, the boom turntable separated from the turret base plate. He was catapulted from the platform, landing approximately 27 meters from the front of the vehicle. He died of injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: PLATFORM, BOOM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOLT, FALL, SHEARED, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308015700			Fatality	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers

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